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HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING:LITTLE CASSIOBURY, 31 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE |
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Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
In February 2008 Archaeological Services and Consultancy Ltd (ASC) recorded the fittings and fixtures of Little Cassiobury House, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire in order to inform the next stage of restoration programme. The building, which is Grade II listed, is likely to have been built between 1698 and 1700 for the 1st Earl of Essex. The residence originally consisted of the neo-classical frontage, a kitchen and an outhouse built in the vernacular style to the rear as well as other subsidiary buildings. The kitchen appears to have been incorporated into the main body of the building by 1700 and the other outhouse, which was presumably a scullery, was joined on later. The classical building was given a single storey extension to the south-east in the early 19th century, when a fair amount of rebuilding also took place on the south elevation. This extension was raised to provide a first floor and attics in 1930, when the house was renovated by Clough Williams-Ellis. The house was sold under a compulsory purchase order to Hertfordshire County Council and was used as offices until fairly recently. |
Author: |
Karin Semmelmann
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Publisher: |
Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Hertfordshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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Locations: |
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Little Cassiobury, Hempstead Rd. Watford |
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WATFORD |
District: |
Watford |
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Herefordshire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 510343, 196961 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
archaeol2-49276 |
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ASC: 1038/WLC/1 |
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Note: |
A4 bound document
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |